Asish P S

Working in a block consists of sulphur recovery unit (3 trains) with TGTU, diesel hydro desulphurisation unit (DHDS), fuel gas sweetening unit, amine regeneration unit (ARU), and sour water stripping unit (SWSU).
Coordinated major shutdown (TA) & start-up of ARU, FGAAU, and SWSU, ensuring 100% adherence to SOPs and checklists.
Reduced wastage of amine by 80% using an alternate setup for draining.
Eliminated nearly one month of SRU unit shutdown by formulating the idea of SRU pre-heater online unplugging and saved $12, 000.
Recognised with 6 nominations for appreciation in troubleshooting (with an 80% resolution rate) and for emergency handling within 4 years.
Proud team member of the record-breaking DHDS crew, which achieved the highest production levels of 2.76 MMTPA since commissioning, utilising 110% of unit capacity.
Worked in SRUs with 2 different licensors.
Successfully resolved 90% of plugging issues in hydraulic seals, rundowns, and sulphur storage pit solidification, reducing associated downtime by 95%.
Handled emergencies such as process line leaks, pit fires, pyrophoric fires, etc., safely and efficiently as per the industrial standards.
Assisted in P&ID updation.
Ensured equipment reliability by routine checks along with operational activities according to company policy.
Expertise in isolation and equipment preparation for maintenance and takeover after servicing in line with the standard operating procedures and field checklists.
Proven skills in identifying abnormalities and troubleshooting process upsets.
Ensured the safety of the employees, contract workers, and equipment by close supervision of maintenance activities (including hot and cold) as per the SAP work request and carried out gas tests on the requirement.
Supported safety enhancements and legislative compliance by reporting safety observations and near-miss incidents.
Received specialised training in firefighting, personal protective equipment, and first aid.
Skilled in conducting effective field rounds utilising the LLF technique, with expertise in routine field operational activities, recording and maintaining field logs and shift handover reports, Managing chemical stock and consumption registers, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs).

On-the-job training in the Diesel Hydro Desulphurisation Unit, Sulphur Recovery Unit (SRU), Amine Regeneration Unit, and Sour Water Stripping Unit.
Active participation in SRU catalyst replacement jobs, leak checks, pressure surveys, confined space entry, and commissioning of new lines.
Gained practical knowledge about the process plant operations, auxiliary units, static and rotating equipment, including compressors, blowers, fans, heaters, reboilers, exchangers, pumps, air fin coolers, ejectors, steam traps and filters by their operation.
Monitoring and adjusting process parameters such as pressure, temperature, and flow in coordination with the general operator.
Acted as an emergency response team member in a mock drill on a gas leak, ensuring the safe evacuation of workers following safety procedures and response plans.
Carried out operational activities, routine checks, reporting deviations, sampling, preparation of dosing chemical stocks, cleaning and housekeeping as per the HSE guidelines.
Attended training on process safety management elements (PSM) and ISO-14001 (Environmental management).